Please note that, due to unforseen circumstnaces, this event has been cancelled.
American author Eric Puchner lifts the curtain on his latest novel, Dream State, a sprawling exploration of how actions have consequences that ripple across generations.
A love triangle plays out across generations in this panoramic and deeply human tale of family, loss and the fragile dreams that shape our lives.
Selected by Oprah for her book club in 2025 and an instant New York Times bestseller, Dream State tells the story of Charlie, a gifted anaesthesiologist; his best friend Garrett, a brooding, introverted nerd; and medical school drop-out Cece, whose engagement to Charlie seems certain – until she meets Garrett.
Unspooling these three interlocking lives over years and decades, Dream State is a novel of love, family ties and the beauty of impermanence, set against the backdrop of a changing planet. Don’t miss your chance to hear from Puchner as he discusses this work of exceptional literary depth, with host Ronnie Scott.
Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Monday 6 October
6.30 - 7.30pm
Tickets
$25.50
Full
$29.50
Concession
$29.50
Under 30
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Location
Accessibility
Accessible toilets available
Assistive Listening
Auslan interpreting available by-request
Companion tickets available
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair accessible
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Additional Notes
Eric Puchner will be signing books after the event.
The bookseller for this event is The Chestnut Tree Bookshop.
Featuring
Eric Puchner
Eric Puchner's new novel, Dream State, is an Oprah’s Book Club pick and a New York Times bestseller, and will be adapted for TV by A24. He is the author of three other books, including the novel Model Home, which was ...
Ronnie Scott
Ronnie Scott is the author of four books from Penguin: the essay Salad Days, the acclaimed novels The Adversary and Shirley, and the novel Letter to a Fortunate Ex, which will be published next May. He teaches Creative ...